In the Tianjin General Military Mansion, Li Zhi looked at the leaflet in his hand and frowned.
The leaflet stated that Li Zhi wanted to replace the Ming Dynasty and proclaim himself emperor. The words on the leaflet seemed to be persuading people to follow Li Zhi in rebellion. Obviously, this was someone deliberately trying to sow discord between Li Zhi and the emperor.
"Han Jinxin, who printed this leaflet?"
Han Jinxin stroked the embroidered spring knife on his waist and said thoughtfully: "According to my investigation, this leaflet should be distributed in the capital by Dong Nu!"
Although Han Jinxin was no longer the Jinyiwei Baihu at this time, and was now the commander of the Jinyiwei, with a higher status, he still found someone to get a Jinyiwei embroidered spring knife and wore it. Obviously, he was fond of the days when he was the Jinyiwei Baihu.
, I still miss it very much.
All he needed was a flying fish suit, and he looked like a royal guard.
Li Zhi was stunned and asked: "Is it printed by the Tatars? Are the Tatars so cunning?"
"Uncle, I'm afraid so."
Li Zhi stood up, walked a few steps, and asked, "Can you get evidence to prove that it was the Tatars?"
Han Jinxin hesitated for a while and said: "This matter is quite difficult. The Tatars operate in a very systematic way."
Li Zhi sat back on his chair and said: "This matter is of great importance, you just go ahead and do it. It doesn't matter how much money you need, as long as you get the evidence of the Tatars."
Han Jinxin handed over his hand and said: "Although the Tatars are meticulous in their operations, they are eager to do everything. Maybe there is an opportunity to take advantage of it. Uncle, since this matter is so important, I will go to the capital this month to take command and try to find the Tatars to instigate them as soon as possible."
Evidence of alienation.”
Li Zhi nodded and said, "Go ahead! Do it cheaply!"
Han Jinxin cupped his hands and retreated.
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Fifteen days later, Han Jinxin stood by the window of a two-story house in the north of the capital, looking at a courtyard across the alley.
Behind Han Jinxin, stood ten soldiers of the Huben Division in civilian clothes. In the room downstairs, stood another thirty soldiers, totaling a platoon. When working in the capital, these soldiers did not carry rifles, but swords.
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In addition to training in target shooting and bayonet, the soldiers of the Huben Division also occasionally train in sword fighting. Although the soldiers' sword skills are not as good as those of the Tatars or the Ming army's frontier troops, and not as good as the professional soldiers who rely on swords for their livelihood, they are still at a certain level.
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Han Jinxin looked at the courtyard that looked fine outside and said coldly: "The Tatars are too impatient. Originally, things like printing leaflets should be printed outside the city and shipped into the capital in batches. The Tatars want more
Print some, actually print them in the capital, and ask everyone who distributes leaflets to come to this courtyard to get them. With so many people coming in and out of the same courtyard, you can find out with some effort!"
"The Tatars are so rampant. Are they deceiving me that there is no one in the Ming Dynasty? The emperor's royal guards do not do business, and the uncle's secret guards are not vegetarians."
Han Jinxin spent a lot of money to buy off the three biggest green-skinned bosses in the capital these days. He spread his troops quietly in the streets and alleys of the capital. He followed the clues and found the yard where the Tatars printed leaflets. As long as they broke into this yard, the Tatars could control the public opinion in the capital.
Even if everything is done, everyone will get the stolen goods.
The Huben Division platoon leader next to him said: "Ambassador Han is a good trick. This time it is done. I will use Ambassador Han more seriously!"
Han Jin was proud of his confidence, smiled sinisterly, and touched the goatee on his chin.
Han Jinxin was quite patient. He stood by the window and stared at the yard, but never gave the order to take action.
Time passed little by little, and half an hour passed. Han Jinxin had been standing motionless by the window. It was not until he saw a man dressed as a vendor walking out of the yard carrying a pole that Han Jinxin snorted coldly.
: "You want to hide it! How can such a decent courtyard have such a small vendor coming in and out? This must be the person delivering leaflets!"
Han Jinxin waved his hand to the soldiers of the Huben Division beside him and said: "That's right, surround this courtyard and go in to get people!"
The forty soldiers of the Huben Division were waiting for this order. They sang the promise loudly and walked out of the small house where they were ambushed. The soldiers first went around from behind the alley and looked at the back door of the yard. Then they surrounded the main entrance of the yard, and almost
He kicked open the courtyard door.
"Xing Guo Bo and Master Hu Ben are taking people! Everyone kneels down! Anyone who blocks his path will be shot to death!"
Several servants in the yard saw twenty soldiers rushing in. They knew that the matter had been exposed. They were stunned and ran towards the back door. But before they could run a few steps, they saw that the back door had also been kicked open. The tiger-like Tiger Master
The soldiers rushed in from the back door brandishing swords.
The people in the yard knew that there was no way to escape, so they all knelt down in embarrassment, not daring to resist.
Soldiers from the Huben Division entered the yard to search, and soon found two movable type printing presses, as well as several Tatar craftsmen who operated the printing presses.
Sharp crucible steel swords were placed on the necks of the printers, and a slight pressure caused shallow cuts in their necks, causing blood to flow. The printers were so frightened that they burst into tears.
"Grandpa, have mercy! Grandpa, have mercy!"
"How many years have you been working with the Tatars?"
"I've only worked for two years and haven't done anything bad. Grandpa, please forgive me!"
Han Jinxin picked up the leaflets scattered on the floor and saw the provocative words on the leaflets while the ink was still wet.
Han Jinxin sneered and said coldly, "I'm afraid the person who directed the Tatars' detailed operations this time is not the slave chief Huang Taiji. Otherwise, with Huang Taiji's cunningness, we would definitely not have been able to catch them so smoothly."
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In the Huangji Hall, Emperor Zhu Youjian is presiding over the court meeting.
These days, Zhu Youjian has also been affected by the discussions in the city. Now the whole capital is talking about Xing Guobo, and they all say that Li Zhi is undoubtedly treason. The leaflets that keep appearing in the city, I don’t know who printed them, all say that Li Zhi
Zhi wanted to replace the Ming Dynasty and ascend to the throne. Both the eunuchs and the maids in the palace knew that Uncle Xing was going to rebel, and they all urged the emperor to raise troops to attack him.
Yesterday afternoon, there were even a dozen young eunuchs who kowtowed to Zhu Youjian in tears and advised Zhu Youjian to plan for the Ming Dynasty and to make plans early to pacify and rejuvenate the country.
Even Zhu Youjian could not help but be affected by this kind of public opinion and began to suspect that Li Zhi had indeed turned against him.
At the court meeting, looking at the ministers, Zhu Youjian said: "I plan to recruit Li Zhi to the capital. If Li Zhi does not dare to come, he will be convicted of treason! If things develop to that point, I have decided to withdraw the Ningjin defense line.
, mobilize Guan Ning’s army to enter the Pass for crusade!”
When they heard that the emperor wanted to transfer Guan Ning's army, the civil servants at the court looked at each other with some reluctance.
Guan Ning's army was entrenched on the Ningjin front line, and it cost the court more than four million taels of silver a year. According to the virtues of Ming Dynasty military attaches, of course not all of this money would be spent on soldiers. A large part of it would be spent on soldiers after changing hands.
It was given to the princes in the court. Therefore, the civil servants in the court have always said that Guan Ning's army plays an important role and cannot be abolished.
If the emperor withdrew the Ningjin defense line and only defended Shanhaiguan, then the Guan Ning army would be useless in the future and would be withdrawn sooner or later. The Guan Ning army had paid so much money to the officials in the DPRK. At this time, the officials heard that the emperor
I feel a little reluctant to abandon the Ningjin line of defense.
But if Ning Jin did not give up, there would be no other troops to attack Li Zhi.
This is really a dilemma, and the civil servants are at a loss.
Zhu Youjian saw the appearance of the civil servants and snorted coldly. Just as he was about to speak, he saw a guard in golden clothes running in: "Fanjiazhuang Counselor Li Xing is outside the Meridian Gate, requesting to go to court!"
